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Here's what's happening in and around Worcester today
In The News
+6:30: Son charged with killing his mother, 71, in Worcester; proceedings delayed
+6:30: Worcester Public Schools holding public forum Tuesday to answer questions as district returns to in-person learning
+6:30: WPI will be the new home of MassDigi
+6:30: Cam Meyer named Crusader of the Week
+6:30: ‘Pink' supermoon will light up Monday night sky
+12:45: Q&A: Worcester entrepreneur expanding to the Cape
+12:45: Worcesteria: A skeptic's tour of Polar Park
+12:45: Greater Worcester Opera virtually back on stage with livestreamed musical
-Street parking in Worcester would be more expensive under City Manager's proposal
-Large crowds welcome HomeGoods, T.J. Maxx to Lincoln Plaza
-Worcester looks to improve conditions of Belmont Street bridge
-5 Things You Need to Know Today in Worcester - April 26
-USA Today: Experimental treatment at UMass Medical School the only hope for little girl
-Boston Globe: Worcester won’t fight lawsuit aimed at diversifying school committee
-Striking St. Vincent nurses to resume negotiations with hospital's parent company
-This Week’s Roadwork in Worcester – Week of April 26
-ICYMI: Proposed 13-story building would be tallest to be built in Worcester in more than 30 years
-Song to Get You Through the Week: Stan Matthews was born to be 'Bad'
-$10 of free groceries for new Worcester customers. Save money and square off against food waste with Flashfood - now at Stop Shop!
-See all the day's Worcester news
-Bars & Bands (brought to you by Wachusett Wine & Spirits): The Mayor's Live & Streaming Music List
-The Burbs (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Holden Community Garden celebrates Earth Day
-Sutton library director keeping Dr. Seuss on the shelves amid controversy
-Crash in Westborough leaves some residents without power
-Sturbridge teen starts project to help fight food insecurity
-Shrewsbury woman turns hobby into yarn selling business
-Local police departments continuing to focus on community policing
-Survey shows business economists more optimistic about U.S. growth
-Worcester Academy grad finishes 6th in only his third NASCAR race
-Enter to win 2 tickets to the WooSox, courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-Cars: Swing into spring with huge savings and selection at Bertera Nissan (6:47)
-Tragic: Boy, 3, fatally shot at Miami area birthday party
-Homes: 5 new Worcester properties for sale
-Health: These are the best ways to beat those spring allergies
-Fuller RV Rental & Sales: Act now to secure your summer RV rental (10:24)
-TV/Streaming: New movies on demand
-Movies: 'Nomadland' wins Oscar for Best Picture. More Oscars
-Celebrity: Oscars best dressed
-Meanwhile, in Oklahoma, woman facing federal charges for not returning VHS tape 21 years ago
Coronavirus (COVID-19)
+6:30: Mass. expecting 4,000 doses of Johnson & Johnson vaccine this week
+12:45: Radio Worcester (8:39): Dr. Michael Hirsh on COVID-19 & vaccinations - Good news, but stay vigilant
+12:45: Free testing in Worcester today and Thursday
-Free walk-in vaccine clinic 5-8 p.m. Monday in downtown Worcester
-Dr. Robert Finberg: No, vaccine side effects don't tell you how well your immune system will protect you
-Encouraging case trends from Worcester to statewide
-CDC data shows more Americans are missing their second dose of vaccines
-Many Mass. middle school students return to full in-person learning this week
-Mass. officials announce 1,085 new cases and 6 deaths with a positivity rate of 1.7 percent
-NIH director claims J&J vaccine has lower risk than aspirin
-CVS to open Johnson & Johnson vaccine slots in Mass. this week
-Good news (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Local 'vaccine angels' are getting people back to their lives
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:37). High of 57 today in Worcester
-Peak fall foliage is getting closer (3:31)
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: State’s first cannabis lounge in Worcester to close, owner seeks new location and state license
+6:00: Worcester area voters head to polls for early voting
+6:00: Worcester councilor seeks community forum on Amazon drones
+6:00: Wachusett senior undergoes revolutionary spinal procedure to play football (3:07)
+6:00: Worcester hockey alumni 2026-27 highlights, NHL Week 3
-The "Mystery of the Stained Glass Window" continues to confound
-WPI research using A.I. to identify melanoma gets boost in international competition
-Bee Zee seeks approval for Southwest Cutoff gas station expansion
-Prosecution rests in Inoa retrial; alleged accomplice doesn’t testify
-Worcester's 10 biggest development opportunities
-Mayor Petty wants City Council to take stance on marijuana law
-Amazon drone deliveries, marijuana ballot question and street repairs on Worcester council agenda
-Shrewsbury calls for pause on Amazon drone delivery amid concerns
-Coat drive to distribute nearly 4,000 winter coats
-From public housing to homeownership in Worcester: Worcester Housing Authority programs changing narrative around affordable (2:36). Article
-Nativity School opens applications for upcoming year
-Community Media Day on Tuesday
-Mount Wachusett has been a popular Central Mass. destination for 150 years
>DINING OUT: Worcester restaurant celebrates 1 year on Park Ave.
-Multi-cuisine food hall Wonder opens in Worcester. How to get 50% off
-ICYMI: "Back to spending time together": The world of mahjong proves popular in Central Mass.
-A boy who struggled to be heard finds his voice—and a championship—in the waves
-Worcester addiction forum emphasizes housing, employment and support beyond treatment
-1 Worcester home’s power bill is $500. A half-mile away in Shrewsbury, it’s 70% lower
-Worcester man charged in $162,180 Mass. Health fraud
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN: Halloween trick-or-treating 5 to 8
-Halloween in Holden next Saturday
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Leominster schools tout massive improvement in state assessment
-Data centers, Flock cameras among key votes at Charlton Special Town Meeting
-Dudley man arrested after police execute warrants, seize stolen guns and drugs
-Harvard Sweet Boutique owner shares affection for confections with community
-Free overdose response training Tuesday in Shrewsbury
-Southbridge fire station nearing completion as $20 million project remains under budget
-Westborough Women's Club raises funds to help those battling childhood cancer
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Monday
-Mass. bars can stay open an extra hour this Halloween. Here's why
>SHOWTIME: Wholesale Klezmer Band brings "Jewish Life in Song" to Southbridge
-100 FM The Pike (16:11): Steve Schirripa ("The Sopranos," "Blue Bloods") is bringing Willie Boy to Worcester
-Radio Worcester (16:17): Joel Hoekstra on Trans-Siberian Orchestra’s Worcester return
>OPINION: Scotia Hille: Omnibus bills enable opaque lawmaking
-Jay Kaufman: Complexity isn’t the issue. The Legislature’s dysfunction is
-WCCA-TV's Close To Home No. 612 (28:24): Carl Rushton, Part 2
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (26:00): Journalists' superpower and Worcester media in 2026
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (47:05): Ballot questions 1, 2 and 3, plus changing local media landscape
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to longtime Worcester priest
>SPORTS: Patriots beat Jets, 26-19, as Drake Maye throws 3 touchdowns
-Patriots once again battered by injuries in win
-New era begins as Jayson Tatum, Celtics embark on first season without Jaylen Brown
-Holy Cross men's ice hockey downed by Army
-CBS Sports Network to air Holy Cross at Lafayette men's basketball matchup
-Railers lose to Trois-Rivieres, 5-2
-Gov. Healey calls for girls flag football to become official M.I.A.A. varsity sport
>CARS: Tesla’s new flying Roadster performs stunning maneuvers during live unveiling
>NATIONAL: Deadly incident at Canada military base
-French police arrest 1,800 protesters after violent clashes and looting
-Air Force commando dies after falling from 170-foot rafters during fast-rope demonstration at college football game
-Tragic: Father of 3 stabbed to death while getting snacks for kids waiting at park
>NEW ENGLAND: What's ahead this week in the Matthew Farwell trial (2:52)
-After suspended drunken crash, Mass. candidate for lt. gov. suspends campaign (2:31)
-Ballot question 7: Could smaller lots make homes affordable? (2:27)
>COLLEGES: Leah Ben-Ami named executive director for Foundations Forward at Assumption
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Not declaring this item at customs can get you a $300 fine
>BUSINESS: Central Mass. business by the numbers
-The best and worst months to apply for a job, according to data
-Q&A: Good Feels grows amid cannabis industry uncertainty
>SHOPPING: Don't pay full price for fall and Halloween decor at these 6 stores
>HOMES: Real estate Q&A with Kathleen Goneau
>HEALTH: Why you may have trouble finding new flu shot at pharmacies (2:27)
-Tapeworm drug could treat disease that affects 190 million women
>FOOD: Daily Dish: Simple lemon chicken
>TV/STREAMING: Trailer for new 4-part Netflix docuseries on Mike Tyson (2:28)
>MOVIES: Family friendly Halloween movies
>CELEBRITY: Viola Davis reveals disease that left her with "9 out of 10" pain
-Elizabeth Hurley sparks engagement rumors with mysterious new diamond ring
>ANIMALS: Cat family shows up just as family says goodbye to their dog (1:59)
>HISTORY: A new book reveals the sickening extent of J.F.K.'s philandering
>GOOD NEWS: Man becomes oldest to fly with wingsuit, attempts to break record
-Meanwhile, in Las Vegas, man accused of stealing flamingo says he drank up to 40 beers before pulling off heist
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